2017 sports review

January: Alasdair Young, aged 28, was nominated for the Royal Yachting Association’s Scotland coach of the year award. The Tarbert Loch Fyne Yacht Club member said that finding out he had been nominated and shortlisted was ‘exciting and a huge compliment’.

February: The Camanachd Association welcomed Tulloch Homes as its new principal sponsor for the Camanachd Cup, for 2017 to 2020. Jim Barr, president of the Camanachd Association, said: ‘The Camanachd Association looks forward to an exciting new chapter of the Camanachd Cup’s 121 year history and is appreciative of the support for the further development of grass roots shinty which will result from this partnership.’